Saturday, October 18, 2008

Good Morning Postcard Complete



This postcard was made for a very special person, Mr. Good Morning. He lets glitter fall on his shop floor and many of his treasures inside his store are not for sale. He is a remarkable person who teaches me wonderful things every time I hang out with him. Here are some phrases he coined which I now use on a regular basis: PEACE ON YOU! I HAVEN'T REACHED NEVER YET. One time I went into Good Morning and found an adorable squirrel baby that seemed to come from a recent dream of mine. I asked how much it cost, and after he saw the look in my eyes (that wanted it so bad), he said, "you can have it. It belongs to you."
Here is Mr. Good Morning in one of my videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2v8ipLfs2k

Friday, October 10, 2008

Letter to Aunt Bonnie



Letter to Aunt Bonnie, the Seamstress from Montana:

Dear Bonnie,

Hello and how are you? I'm requesting your help on another sewing project. Starting on New Year's Day, my friend Alex and I are going on a pilgrimage to LA and making a film of the journey. So, I'll need a cape and another postcard apron for this escapade. I've enclosed the designs and I intentionally made it simple so that you can improvise if you want. Also, keep all the scrap material because I'd like an apron made to match the cape. The pockets can be white this time, not see-thru. If you want me to send another mock-up, let me know. Otherwise, just follow the color scheme and general design of the cape. I'm so grateful to have you as my Aunt. Thank you so much for helping my dreams find their way into the world.

Love,
Leah Stella

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Dreams as Exceptional Events


http://www.aspr.com/ullm.htm
This document by Dr. Ullman expresses my exact feelings on the subject of dreams. I'm thinking long and hard about the purpose of the pilgrimage and I believe that finding out the current state of consciousness of people is at the top of the list. I believe we all hold the keys to understanding the truth of ourselves, our society and culture through the acceptance and study of our dreams. I'm very curious to find out what other people are dreaming about in the modern world, one in which I feel that technology is reigning supreme. I feel that the creation of the Patron Saint of Postcards persona is a desire on my part to create a great connective tissue that forms between me and the rest of the world. One of the most basic human needs is to connect with others and I do feel that through the years, this connective tissue has been worn down by technology and consumerism. I think technology is wonderful and fascinating and yet I also feel that it is isolating. The thing I suppose I crave the most in this modern world is connecting with others in a deep and meaningful way in order to understand how we all perceive and process the world.